New to the world of semi auto pistols

Hello All,
I am currently looking to purchase my first pistol. I would like something that I could target shoot with mostly. Eventually I would like to get competitive with it. So I would like a pistol that I could eventually accessorize with either a laser grip sight or red dot scope. My question is what would be a good caliber and brand pistol that is fairly inexspensive to purchase and shoot.
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I am currently looking to purchase my first pistol. I would like something that I could target shoot with mostly. Eventually I would like to get competitive with it. So I would like a pistol that I could eventually accessorize with either a laser grip sight or red dot scope. My question is what would be a good caliber and brand pistol that is fairly inexspensive to purchase and shoot.

What's your idea of "fairly inexpensive"?

Tell us how much you have to spend.

Good competition pistols generally aren't what a lot of people would classify as "fairly inexpensive".